Mendocino’s Anderson Valley is poised to overtake the Russian River Valley as California’s most successful terroir for the Pinot Noir grape. Examples of stunning Anderson Valley Pinots abound. V. Sattui, a Napa Valley winery, has dipped its toes into the Anderson Valley and discovered the water is fine. The 2016 V. Sattui Pinot Noir delivers vibrant red fruits, impressive depth and complexity, and at a price that is extremely reasonable given the hot market for Pinot. A Platinum Award winner at the 2018 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
V. Sattui, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
By Robert Whitley